ST. PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — Matt Boldy scored two goals and the Minnesota Wild extended their winning streak to seven games, setting a franchise record with a point in 14 consecutive home games by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday. The Wild improved to 22-14, while Edmonton fell to 17-19. Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves. Boldy opened the scoring and Ryan Hartman added another in a three-goal first period for Minnesota. Connor McDavid and Andrew Mangiapane scored for Edmonton in the opening frame. Vladimir Tarasenko and Nico Sturm added third-period goals for the Wild, who are 12-0-2 at Grand Casino Arena since Nov. 1.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — Matt Boldy scored twice and Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves as the Minnesota Wild extended their winning streak to seven games with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon at Grand Casino Arena. The win also established a new franchise record for the Wild, who pushed their home points streak to 14 games. Minnesota is now 12-0-2 in Saint Paul since Nov. 1. Ryan Hartman, Vladimir Tarasenko and Nico Sturm also scored for the Wild, who improved to 22-14 overall. Mats Zuccarello added two assists. The Oilers, who got goals from Andrew Mangiapane and Connor McDavid, fell to 17-19. The game was decided in a frantic first period that featured five combined goals. Minnesota struck first just past the midway point. After a sustained cycle, Boldy unleashed a slap shot from the high slot that beat Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard at the 10:56 mark, with assists from Quinn Hughes and Zuccarello. Edmonton responded quickly. Just over two and a half minutes later, Mangiapane deflected an Evan Bouchard point shot past Gustavsson at 13:35, with Leon Draisaitl earning the secondary helper. The Oilers then capitalized on a power play after Minnesota’s Jake Middleton was called for interference. With time winding down on the man-advantage, McDavid collected a loose puck in the slot and snapped a wrist shot home for his 22nd goal of the season at 18:44, tying the game. The Wild, however, reclaimed the lead before the period expired. With just eight seconds remaining, Hartman stationed himself at the top of the crease and deftly tipped a Jake Middleton shot from the point past Pickard. Zuccarello picked up his second assist of the afternoon on the play. Minnesota then delivered a critical blow in the final minute of the period. A turnover by Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm in the neutral zone sent Boldy in alone on a breakaway. The Wild forward made a quick move to his backhand and slid the puck between Pickard’s pads for an unassisted goal at 19:42, restoring Minnesota’s two-goal cushion. After a scoreless second period that saw Gustavsson turn aside all 10 shots he faced, including several high-danger chances from McDavid, the Wild put the game away in the third. Tarasenko extended the lead to 4-2 at 7:08 of the final frame. After Yakov Trenin’s shot hit the post, Tarasenko pounced on the rebound and lifted a backhand over a sprawling Pickard for his seventh of the season. Sturm sealed the victory with a wrist shot from the right circle at 14:35, assisted by Tarasenko and Marcus Johansson, making it 5-2. Gustavsson was steady throughout for Minnesota, particularly during an Edmonton push in the second period. Pickard stopped 32 of 37 shots in the loss. The Wild’s defensive effort was anchored by David Jiricek. The 6-foot-4 defenseman from Klatovy, Czechia, was a physical presence and logged key minutes against Edmonton’s top lines, contributing a hit and a blocked shot. Hartman was a catalyst for Minnesota beyond his goal, registering a game-high six shots on net and delivering two hits. Tarasenko finished with a goal and an assist, while McDavid’s goal and six shots led the Oilers’ attack. The game featured limited penalties, with Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl taking a cross-checking and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the first period and Minnesota’s Jonas Brodin called for hooking in the second. The victory completes a two-game season sweep for Minnesota over Edmonton, following a 1-0 Wild win on Dec. 2. The Oilers, who had won two straight coming into the game, will look to rebound Sunday when they host the Vegas Golden Knights. The Wild, riding the longest active win streak in the NHL, will face a quick turnaround as they host the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

Oilers, Wild Set for Rematch in Saint Paul SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — The Edmonton Oilers look to avenge a shutout loss from earlier this month when they visit the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday night. The Wild (20-14-0) blanked the Oilers (16-18-0) 1-0 in Edmonton on Dec. 2, part of a recent surge that has seen Minnesota win seven of its last 10 games. The Wild are coming off a dominant 5-0 home victory over Washington on Tuesday, powered by two goals and an assist from Vladimir Tarasenko. Edmonton, meanwhile, is trying to stabilize a inconsistent season. The Oilers are 6-4-0 in their last 10 after a 6-4 win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, but remain below .500. The spotlight will be on Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who is in the midst of a torrid offensive stretch. In his last 10 games, McDavid has recorded 10 goals and 14 assists. He had two goals and two assists in the win over Pittsburgh. His lone quiet afternoon in that span came against Minnesota on Dec. 2, when he was held to a single shot on goal. Tarasenko is the Wild’s hottest scorer, with five points (3 goals, 2 assists) in his last five games. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who made 25 saves for the shutout against Washington, could get the nod again after stopping all 31 shots he faced in the Dec. 2 win over Edmonton. The Oilers’ power play, often led by McDavid and Leon Draisaitl (who had four assists Tuesday), will be tested by a Minnesota penalty kill that was perfect in the teams’ first meeting. Saturday’s contest opens a critical home-and-home set for the Wild, who host the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Oilers travel to face the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.